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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.86, 56,834.79 and 16,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.86, 56,834.79 and 16,537.41 is: 24,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.86 : 56,834.79 = 16,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.86/56,834.79 = 16,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.86x = 56,834.79 × 16,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.86x = 939,900,224.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,900,224.49/37,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.70

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